Language
Korea
Korean
elevator
lift
Four stages of negotiating prices (in email)
inquiry/ offer/ counteroffer/ acceptance
a piece of electric equipment used to toast bread
Toaster
It's her decision.
It's up to her.
Thailand
Thai
pants
trousers
Four company terms
corporation/ holding company/ headquarters/ subsidiary/ division/ branch/ plant/ distribution centre/ warehouse
a machine for weighing people or objects
Scale
He’s not available
He's tied up at the moment.
Brazil
Portuguese
gas
petrol
Principles of email writing
courtesy&consideration/ completeness&clarity/ conciseness/ correctness
a tool for digging that has a long handle and a broad metal blade that you push into the ground
Spade
Let's do it properly.
Let's not cut corners.
Egypt
Arabic
eraser
rubber
How to deal with cultural differences
direct experience/ don't be afraid of difference/ Understand your own culture/ avoid stereotypes/we live in a changing world/communication/ bridge/ attitudes
a tool with a sharp blade, used to remove hair from your skin
Razor
We can't agree on this point.
It's a sticking point.
Vietnam
Vietnamese
flashlight
torch
Method of negotiating
separate the people from the problem/
focus on interests, not positions/
invent options for mutual gain/
insist on using objective criteria/
a tool made of twisted metal that you use to pull a cork out of a bottle
Corkscrew
Let's not argue about minor details.
Let's not split hairs.